Senator Antonio Marte has expressed his firm support for the bill presented by his colleague F\u00e9lix Bautista, which seeks to eliminate the D\u2019Hondt method in the distribution of seats for deputies, councilors, and municipal district members in the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n\n
Marte argues that the current system is counterproductive, as it prevents candidates with a high volume of preferential votes from accessing elective offices, affecting democratic representativeness.<\/p>\n\n
That method must be eliminated. He can count on my support. If you want, add me to the signature, as I am going to sign as well.<\/p>Antonio Marte, Senator of the Republic<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n
Arguments regarding representativeness<\/h2>\n\n
To exemplify the flaws of the current mechanism, the legislator cited the case of former deputy Jos\u00e9 Horacio, who despite obtaining nearly 15,000 votes in the last elections, did not manage to retain his seat. According to Marte, these types of situations demonstrate the urgent need to review the political seat allocation system.<\/p>\n\n
F\u00e9lix Bautista’s proposal<\/h2>\n\n
For his part, the senator for the province of San Juan, F\u00e9lix Bautista, formally submitted the bill to the Senate of the Republic. His proposal is based on articles 77 and 208 of the Dominican Constitution, which guarantee universal, direct, personal, and secret suffrage, seeking to ensure that the will of the voter is reflected more precisely in the composition of legislative and municipal bodies.<\/p>\n\n
Relationship with the PRM<\/h2>\n\n
When questioned about possible opposition from the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), an organization with which he maintains an alliance, Marte clarified that his legislative decisions are not contingent upon the position of the ruling party.<\/p>\n\n\n
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- Marte reaffirmed that his alliance with the PRM is valid for two additional years, a commitment he ensures he will respect.<\/li>\n
- The legislator did not rule out taking a different political path once said agreement has ended, leaving the possibility of new scenarios open.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
The bill will soon begin its process of debate and analysis in the corresponding committees of the National Congress, where its legislative future will be defined.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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